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Florida Association of Partners in Education – MEMBER
FAPE member Tina Turbin is an award-winning children’s author, writer, researcher, humanitarian and mother. Working for many years with children in the entertainment business, Tina advocates for children, families and women’s issues with research into children’s literacy, children’s allergies, celiac disease, gluten-free foods and nutrition as a way to improve the quality of lives and health for others. Her approach in garnering awareness on these important topics comes from her position as a humanitarian, and a professional, and one who lives a gluten-free lifestyle, while utilizing her educational videos, books and storybook characters to share the educational aspect with children …
Danny the Dragon Contest Winner for November!
Leah Naumec was the winner of the October contest as part of the October Danny the Dragon Gluten-Free cupcake party hosted by Tina Turbin in Florida. She received a Danny the Dragon gift basket loaded with goodies and Danny the Dragon give-aways! I am very pleased to also share Leah’s story. Her mother briefly shares what it has been like to raise a child with celiac: A new mom, feeding journals, diaper journals, sleep schedules… all trial and error! Leah’s precious life started with a week in the NICU, but as a fighter she bounded out and has been that …
Danny the Dragon Contest – October Winners!
The Fowler family including Tyler (7 yrs old), Parker, Isabell and Peyton (4 yr old triplets), pictured above in their Halloween costumes, are the winners of the October contest as part of the Danny the Dragon Gluten-Free “Halloween” cupcake party that was hosted by Tina Turbin in Florida. The kids will soon receive their Danny the Dragon gift basket loaded with goodies and Danny the Dragon give-aways! I am very pleased to also share the Fowler triplets’ story. Their mother briefly shares what it has been like to raise 3 children with celiac: Our Celiac Disease Journey started in May of …
Misdiagnosing Has to Stop
Aside from my role as a children’s author, many of you are also aware that I am an avid supporter of Celiac Disease Research and that I am very involved in a major project to gain government support for the only auto-immune disease which the government does not support. Why? Because the drug companies and pharmacies do not make money off of this disease because the simple solution is to abstain from the gluten in their diet. Please sign up for my Newsletter (click on link and scroll down the right side of the page) to stay on top of this. The “project” …
Thrive in Balance Radio Show, Mon 11/9 at 9 a.m. Pacific, 12 p.m. EST!
Be sure to listen to my November segment on the Thrive in Balance radio show, to be aired tomorrow, Monday 9 a.m. PST/12 p.m. EST, all on the topic of Gluten-Free and Celiac Disease! (As many of you know, I’m a staunch supporter of raising celiac awareness) Click here to go directly to the radio show. I encourage you to participate and call in with any questions that you may have. Thank you!
Being a Mom/Role Model, Gluten-Free Living and Positive Parenting/Happy Homes
In addition to my work with Danny the Dragon, next week I have a wonderful lineup of 3 radio shows, covering the important topics of positive parenting and happy homes, the task of being a successful mother and role model and living a gluten-free lifestyle. I’m very much looking forward to speaking on these shows and sharing my advice and tips on the above subjects, and I do hope that you will join me. Click here for the schedule and direct links to each show. Have a great weekend!
How Do You Teach Kids to Eat Gluten-Free?
As many of you know, I write for a variety of publications. I am a featured columnist for the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), and much of what I write is beneficial for parents! Be sure to read my October tip and “tid bit” in the latest issue of the NFCA newsletter. This month’s tip will inform you on how to easily teach children about eating a gluten free diet. Believe me, it’s not as daunting as it may seem! Click here to read.
Tina’s Florida Cupcake Party – A Warm Thank you
This is a lovely “thank you” card sent to me from a child that had attended one of my fun and exciting monthly Gluten-Free Cup Cake Parties, generously sponsored by Pamela’s Products and Nature’s Food Patch in Clearwater. And an equally lovely note from his mother. Enjoy! Dear Tina, Thank you so much for including us in your cupcake party Saturday! It was really cute, when we got home from your place, Bodhi (my 4-yr old, who you met at Spring Valley School) was actually reading Danny the Dragon! So Tristan picked up the …
Cupcake Party in the Taste Section of the St. Pete Times!
The St. Petersburg Times recently ran an announcement about my Gluten-Free Halloween Cup Cake Party in the “Food File Calendar” located in the Taste Section of the newspaper! Thank you to the Times!
Gluten-Free Halloween Cup Cake Party this Saturday!
We’re all very excited about my Halloween Gluten-Free Cup Cake Party this coming Saturday the 24th! Our RSVPs are filling up – here’s two of our “bakers” that have confirmed their attendance! Aren’t they cute?